Customer Reviews for
Gopro Hero Battery BacPac:

Questions and Answers

Questions and Answers for
Gopro Hero Battery BacPac:

James:

I want to buy the best GoPro camera and accessories for diving. Would like the housing, filter, etc. recommendation to accommodate the viewing screen and any additional battery options. I plan on using a handle mount, so would like a good recommendation for that as well. Do you suggest a light kit also?
I havent researched this as much as I would like, due to time pressures. I want your expert advice, so that I get my order right the first time - going overseas and have one shot at getting everything I need in one expedited order.
Planning on a Hero 3 black...
Thanks.

Bob(Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com):

The GoPro cameras offer a wide variety of features and add on items to make the camera very versatile. Please contact our instructors at info@scuba.com for more details on products to to with the GoPro cameras.

dzara:

What is the depth limit for scubadiving for the included back door? Is it also 99ft?

Bob(Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com):

Yes it is.

Jim:

Just wanted to make sure that the Battery BacPac will work with a Hero 3 Black Edition (before ordering). It looks like it basically attaches in the same way that the monitor hitches to the back of the Hero 3. Please advise. Thanks. Jim

Bob(Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com):

Yes, it will fit and works well.

Jeffrey:

will it fit on the hero3+ underwater housing? the housing looks smaller than hero3

Bill(Certified Scuba Instructor at Scuba.com):

Yes, the battery backpack works with all Hero 3's. Anything that is a go pro mount works on all go pro's.

More About This Product

Extend the ExperienceThe Battery BacPac attaches to your GoPro camera to double battery life*. Perfect for long duration time-lapse photo sessions, endurance motorsports racing or any application where you need up to 2X* the battery life. Compatible with all GoPro HERO2 and HERO3 cameras.*Actual battery life may vary

Charging the Battery BacPacThe Battery BacPac essentially adds an additional battery to the HD HERO Original and HD HERO2 cameras increasing the recording time to four hours.

You will need to charge the Battery BacPac and the camera separately as they each have their own respective USB port. Using one USB cable plugged into just the camera and not the Battery BacPac will not end up charging the Battery BacPac and vise versa.

Note that the Battery BacPac (and all other Premium Accessories) are not compatible with Standard Definition HERO and HD HERO 960 cameras.

Camera Compatibility with Battery BacPacThe HD HERO2 camera and the HD HERO Original camera are compatible with the Battery BacPac.

The HD HERO2 camera will work with the Battery BacPac out of the box.

A software update is required for the HD HERO Original camera to work with the Battery BacPac. To update your HD HERO Original camera software, please go to the HD HERO Original Camera Software Update page.

Once you find the LCO/LCF option in your HD HERO Original camera's Settings menu, your camera should work with the Battery BacPac.

Please note that the Battery BacPac is not compatible with the HD HERO 960 camera or the Standard Definition HERO cameras.

Using the Battery BacPacWhen connected and powered On, the Battery BacPac serves asan initial source of power. Once the Battery BacPac is depleted,your GoPro will switch over to draw from the battery inside thecamera. The battery switch over happens automatically and doesNOT interrupt recording.When attached to the original HD HERO or theHD HERO2 camera:• The camera LCD displays “2” next to battery icon whendrawing from the Battery BacPac.• The camera LCD displays “1” when drawing from theinternal battery.• The Battery BacPac LCD displays the BacPac’s charge level.• The Battery BacPac LCD is blank when the BacPac is depleted.When attached to the HERO3 camera:• The camera LCD displays charge status of each battery: toprow for Battery BacPac, bottom row for internal battery.• The Battery BacPac LCD displays the BacPac’s charge level.• The Battery BacPac LCD is blank when the BacPac is depleted.PRO tiP: The Battery BacPac will only function if the GoProcamera battery is installed.